Hey everyone,
I’m the co-founder of a small but fast-growing startup focused on building modular energy platforms for remote and offshore environments. We’re scaling quickly—faster than we expected, honestly—and while that’s great news, it’s also exposing cracks in areas we never thought to worry about. One of the most frustrating ones? Cable handling and management.
We’ve been treating cable systems like background noise—basic logistics, right? Just buy reels, coil the cables, move on. But in the last few months, we’ve had damaged fiber lines, tangled power cords, and even a dropped spool that nearly caused a serious injury on site. These mistakes are eating into our margins, delaying deployments, and making us look amateur in front of clients we can’t afford to lose.
So I started digging into the “invisible backbone” of our operations—how we handle cables from procurement to deployment to end-of-life—and realized we’re doing it all wrong.
Also, if there are any niche blogs, video explainers, or B2B platforms that deep-dive into this subject with a startup lens, please share them! I’d love to avoid learning everything the hard (and expensive) way.
Appreciate any wisdom from those of you who’ve been through this. Thanks in advance!